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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 24 November 2025. It occurred during Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].


Mental Health Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank the Minister, officials and Members of the other House for Amendment 12, which will ensure the human rights of patients who are placed in the private sector under NHS contracts. Many of us were concerned about that, but the situation is completely resolved through Amendment 12.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
850 c1112 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Codes of practice Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Health professions Private sector Ethnic groups Mental illness NHS Police Powers Public consultation Patients' rights Mental health services Community treatment orders Advance choice documents Care workers
Legislation
Mental Health Act 1983
Human Rights Act 1998
Mental Health Bill (HL) 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk